[Sitting was definitely better. He was still exhausted after all, regardless of whether or not he felt he would be able to sleep. But even as he clings onto Nephry, face all but buried into her shoulder, he manages to refrain from crying again. Though not even Ion is sure whether he's holding back on purpose, or whether he just cam't bring himself to let his emotions loose. Even crying in the privacy of the shower had been difficult, in a way...]
[There were still things he needed to do. His wounds needed redressing after his shower. His hair could use some straightening out. And he probably didn't get nearly enough water out there. But what he really needed right now was comfort, and of that, Nephry had plenty to give.]
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[There were still things he needed to do. His wounds needed redressing after his shower. His hair could use some straightening out. And he probably didn't get nearly enough water out there. But what he really needed right now was comfort, and of that, Nephry had plenty to give.]